DayeTime: Passing the torch
When I was not even in school yet, the President told the nation that the “torch has been passed to a new generation.”
When I was not even in school yet, the President told the nation that the “torch has been passed to a new generation.”
Joey Frank (center) was honored at the Dec. 12 Bunkie City Council meeting in recognition of his 29 years as fire chief. Frank is retiring effective Dec. 31. Frank has also served as the parish’s part-time OEP director for the past six years and will assume that position full-time on Jan. 1. From left are: Laura Gaspard (fiancée), Lakin Gaspard (her daughter), Frank’s grandson Madden Fields, Joey Frank, grandson Westin Fields and Thomas Frank (son). {Photo by Keatina Reynolds}
After 29 years as Bunkie’s fire chief, Joey Frank is hanging up his suspenders just in time to watch the big game on New Year’s Day.
Well, not exactly.
No matter how high the haystack may be, there is eventually a last straw.
Marksville Mayor John Lemoine may have reached that point in the years-long dispute over the distribution of Ward 2/City Court fines between the city and Avoyelles Police Jury.
THANKS AND FAREWELL
Avoyelles Parish Police Jury President Kirby Roy (right) reads a message of appreciation to outgoing jurors (from left) Henry Moreau, Marsha Wiley and Trent Clark during their last meeting on Dec. 10. The three first-term jurors were defeated in the Oct. 12 election. {Photo by Blake Steiner}
At this time four years ago, three newly elected Avoyelles Parish police jurors were anticipating taking the oath of office in a few weeks.
Initial reports indicate tornadic activity across central Louisiana, including multiple tornado sightings in Rapides Parish. “Strong storms continue to move across Cleco’s central Louisiana servic